Iowa State Gazetteer - 1912-1913

Des Moines, Davenport, Detroit: Volume XVI, Published by R. L. Polk & Co.

Appanoose County information, transcribed by Renee Rimmert.    A complete copy of this book is available on-line at Google Books.


Bellaire

A discontinued postoffice in Appanoose county.    Send mail to Centerville.

Brazil

Population 650.    In Bellair township, Appanoose county, on the Burlington Route and C. & M. Interurban Ry., 6 1/2 miles n.w. of Centerville, judicial seat, and two from Mystic, the nearest banking point.   Has a Methodist Episcopal church and a school.    Coal is extensively mined and shipped.    Tel.,  W. U. Express,  Adams (Exp.).   Telephone connection.

  • Buell, A. W. - general store
  • Centerville Block Coal Co. - miners
  • Maggid Bros. - general store
  • Oriental Coal & Mining Co. - miners
  • Peacock Coal Co. - miners
  • Phillips, Thomas - general store
  • Phoenix Coal Co. - miners
  • Rear, Joseph - general store
  • Turner Bros. & Co. - meats and groceries
  • Walnut Block Coal Co. - miners

Centerville

Population 6,936.   An incorporated city located on the M. & St. L. Ry., the C., R. I. & P. Ry., and the Burlington Route, in Appanoose county, of which it is the judicial seat, 90 miles southeast of Des Moines, about the same distance from Burlington and Keokuk, and 336 from Chicago.    Built upon high and healthy ground and surrounded by moderate elevations, Centerville occupies an ideal site for a city.    It has well kept streets and avenues lined on either side with handsome business blocks and residences.    It is lighted by electricity and gas, has water works, fire department, electric street car system, excellent education advantages, public library, court house and federal building, 5 banks, opera house, a daily newspaper, the Citizen; two semi-weeklies, the Iowegian and the Sun, and one weekly, the Journal.   There are churches of the Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Hebrew, Methodist, Presbyterian, Swedish Congregational and Swedish Lutheran denominations.    Besides the advantage of the rich and finely cultivated country tributary, Centerville is a mining point of considerable importance, there being a number of coal mines in active operation in the immediate vicinity.   Amoung other business features are iron foundries, manufacturing coal cars and all machinery used by coal operators, flour mill and manufactories of carriages and wagons, brick and tire, cigars, etc.    Stages daily to Exline and Cincinnati, Southern Iowa Traction Co.'s interurban line to Mystic.   Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams U. S., and W., F. & Co.   E. C. Haynes, postmater.

  • Alberts, Annie - confr.
  • Allen, Eli - mngr. Citizens' Lumber Co.
  • Anchor Coal Co. - John Morris asst. mngr.
  • Appanoose Abstract & Title Co. - C. R. Woodin pres., G. C. Elliott sec. and treas.
  • Appanoose County Mut. Telephone Co. - J. N. Willett pres., G. E. Hampton sec. and mngr.
  • Appanoose County Telephone Co. - C. A. Farrington mngr.
  • Arvidson, Ernest A. - plumber
  • Ash, P. F. - veterinary surgeon
  • Ashby, John - real estate
  • Baker, Clarence A., - lawyer
  • Bamford, Elmer. E., - physician
  • Barlow, Mrs. Louise M., - stationer
  • Bashaw. Wm., - jeweler and sheet music
  • Beaver, George S. - county recorder
  • Beck, J. M., - editor The Iowegian
  • Beer, Moses H., - drugs
  • Biddle, John M., - grocer
  • Blachley, C. W., - dentist
  • Blachley, Henry W. - dentist
  • Blachley, Tracy W. - physician
  • Bowen, Charles P., - physician
  • Boyle, J. C. - mngr. Southern Ia. Traction Co.
  • Bradley & Wells (D. C. and J. A. Bradley, John C. Wells) - flour mill
  • Brawdy, J. T. - concrete blocks
  • Brown, Schuyler C. - livery
  • Brown & Wilson (George Brown, James Wilson) - plasterers
  • Bryant, A. M. & Son - garage
  • Campbell, C. E. - hardware and seeds
  • Carbon Block Coal Co., A. D. Crawford pres. and mngr., - miners
  • Carkner, J. W. & Co. - notions
  • Center Coal Co. Alfred Lofgren supt. - miners
  • Centerville Block Coal Co., C. W. Lane pres., W. W. Oliver sec.
  • Centerville Brick Co., F. S. Payne pres., S. A. Martin sec.
  • Centerville Citizen (Daily), George W. Needels propr.
  • Centerville Commercial Club, E. E. Bamford pres., Purley Rinker sec., Charles Wooden treas.
  • Centerville Dry Cleaning Co. (Noke V. Craig, George B. Ogle)
  • Centerville Granitold Co., I. W. Manson mngr., - cement sidewalks
  • Centerville Gypsum Co., Claude Johnson pres.
  • Centerville Journal (weekly; dem.), Currie & Dewey publishers
  • Centerville Light and Traction Co., Frank S. Payne pres., G. D. Payne sec. and treas.
  • Centerville Marble & Granite Co. - monuments
  • Centerville Mercantile Co. (Joseph N. Kirschner) - grocers
  • Centerville National Bank (captial 50,000), J. L. Sawyers pres., G. M. Barnett cashr.
  • Centerville Retail Merchants' Assn., Purley Rinker sec.
  • Centerville Savings Bank (Captial $50,000), George M. Barnett Pres., Hale C. Greenleaf Cashier
  • Centerville Water Works., Gordon Peacock, Jr. supt.
  • Centerville Weekly Sun, T. W. Killion Publisher
  • Chapman, Abraham - grocer
  • Chapman, Hyman & Son - bottlers
  • Chapman, Nathan, dry goods and men's furnishings
  • Child, Mrs. Lane, propr. Merchants Hotel
  • Citizens' Lumber Co., Eli Allen mngr.
  • City Bakery (J. A. Abbott)
  • City Candy Co. (Joseph Soloman)
  • Clark & Ware - feed yard
  • Climie, G. E. - pianos
  • Cohen, Joseph - tailor
  • Cohn, Mrs. Gertie - grocer
  • Continental The, Elmore Markley mngr.
  • Countis, James A., - confr
  • Courtney, M. W. - meats
  • Crawford & Widmer (A. D. Crawford, A. G. Widmer) - miners
  • Cree, W. M., - real estate
  • Currie & Dewey (W. K. Currie, W. H. Dewey) - publishers Centerville Journal
  • Cushman, Ed. S. Co. (George B. Ogle pres., H. C. Greenleaf sec. and treas.) - Mnfrs. of Laundry Queen Steam Washer
  • Davidson Bros. Hardware Co. (Andrew B. and John R.) - hardware and garage
  • Davis, John W. - machinist
  • Dewey Coal and Mining Co. (Oscar Bergstrom supt.) - miners
  • Dillon, James A. - osteopath
  • Dillon, K. M. - millinery
  • Dillon, M. C. - grocer
  • Dowis & Hanson (L. M. Dowis, L. J. Hanson) - grocers
  • Drake Free Public Library, Elizabeth Gault librarian
  • Eckman, Albert - tailor
  • Eells Medicine Co. (J. R. Day mngr.) - medicine mnfrs.
  • Electric Coal Co. (T. E. Lee pres., Wm. Baker sec.)
  • Eltis, Jesse - live stock
  • Faulkner, Leslie A. - real estate
  • Fee. Thomas G. - lawyer
  • Fenton, Willis D. - men's furnishings
  • First National Bank (Captial $50,000), J. A. Bradley Pres., W. M. Evans Cashier
  • Fischer, Otto C. - tailor
  • Fisher, Shelburn - livery
  • Forman, Julius K. - flour and feed
  • Foster, W. H. - restaurant
  • Frankel, Joseph J. - dry goods
  • Freeburg, Charles J. - tailor
  • Fridley, Robert L. - wagonmaker
  • Fuller, B. A. mngr. Hercules Mnfg. Co.
  • Gault, Beth librarian Drake Free Public Library
  • Goss, Joseph Foundry (Thomas Goss mngr.)
  • Grazian & Anselmo - grocers
  • Groh, George A. - merchant tailor
  • Guyle, E. George - teas
  • Halden, Mrs. Jeanette W. - confectioner
  • Harris, Wayne A. - physician
  • Hartman & Cuddy (E. Hartman, E. G. Cuddy) - ice cream mnfrs.
  • Hatfield, J. E. - mngr. Souther Ia. Coal Co.
  • Hatzenbeeler, Martin - grocer
  • Hawkeye Lumber Co. - J. W. Fischer mngr.
  • Hays, Wm. S. - drugs
  • Hays, W. B. - lawyer
  • Heaton, Elbert E. - physician
  • Henderson, Hal L. - cigar mnfr.
  • Henderson, Wm. S. - newsdealer
  • Hercules Mnfg Co. (B. A. Fuller, Miles Bateman) - stump pullers
  • Howell & Elgin (C. F. Howell, C. H. Elgin) - lawyers
  • Huggins, John C. - shoes
  • Humphrey, Benjamin F. - jeweler
  • Hurst, Harry E. - dentist
  • Iowa Produce Co.
  • Iowa State Savings Bank (cap. $50,000) J. A. Bradley pres., J. B. Bruckshaw cashr.
  • Iowegian Printing Co., publishers The Iowegian
  • Iowegian, The (semi-weekly) J. M. Beck editor, J. R. Needham business mngr.
  • Italian Grocery Co.
  • James, Charles S. - physician
  • Johnston, E. E. - veterinary surgeon
  • Jones, John - meats
  • Killion, T. Wesley -Publisher Centerville and Moulton Weekly Sun
  • Kimber, Mrs. Edith - millinery
  • Knapp, Lincoln - horse dealer
  • Koontz, John A. - fuel
  • Koontz, Lloyd A. - meats
  • Lankford, Roy - furniture and undertaker
  • Lattimer Bros. (Nicholas P. and Stewart E.) - general store
  • Law Bros. Co. (O. H. Law pres., Wm. E. Law sec.) - Abstracts and Insurance
  • Law, Orison H. - Lawyer
  • Link, H. W. - photographer
  • Link, Ray - photographer
  • Lootens, Edward - baker
  • Love, Mrs. S. A. - florist
  • Lowrey, Edward - grocer
  • Luther, Harry E. - Mnfrs. Agent, Automobiles and Supplies, Typewriters, Gasoline Engines, Moving Picture Supplies, Motor Cycles
  • McConn, Richard W. - lumber
  • McDonald, Howard L. - shoes
  • McFarland, John - physician
  • McKee, Robert A. - shoes
  • Mack, Anna - 2d hand goods
  • Majors, James R. - meats
  • Manson, Issac - hides and furs
  • Maring, Joel M. - clothing
  • Maring, Milton B. - grocer
  • Martin, L. N. - clothing
  • Meecham, Lewis C. - lawyer
  • Merchants Hotel (European) - Mrs. Lane Child propr. Sevice good, Rates reasonable. Steam heat. Good sample room.
  • Milani, Gus - confectioner
  • Miller, Peter - baker
  • Miller, W. B. - physician
  • Milligan, Harry C. - jeweler
  • Mitchell, Alexander - meats
  • Morgan & Moss (F. C. Morgan, E. O. Moss) - drugs
  • Morris, Phillip - cigar mnfrs.
  • Myers, George A. - grocer and meats
  • Neal, George - restaurant
  • Needles, George W., propr. Centerville Citizen
  • Nicholson, John - notary, jewelry and notions
  • Oehler, Fred B. - baker
  • Ogle, George B. -propr. Regal Laundry
  • Olson, I. O. - grocer
  • Overton, Calvin C. - undertaker
  • Parker & Triebswetter (Earl A. Parker, Clyde E. Triebswetter) - men's furnishings
  • Parry, J. B. - grocer
  • Payne, Frank S. - lawyer
  • Payton, James - brick mnfr.
  • Peackock, Scott - printer
  • Peak, Samuel M. - restaurant
  • Pearson, Swan P. - grocer
  • Peatman, Andy M. - plumber
  • Peatman, Clarence A. - hardware
  • Pixley, Alvah F. - vet. surg.
  • PerJue, Ira A. - insurance
  • Polson, Carl - grocer
  • Porter & Greenleaf (Claude R. Porter, Harry S. Greenleaf) - lawyers
  • Prairie Block Coal Co. (M. B. Maring pres. and genl. mngr.) - mines
  • Pure Ice Co. - F. S. Payne pres. S. M. Martin sec.
  • Rains, Joseph A. - restaurant
  • Randle, George W. - pianos, sewing machines and furniture
  • Red Cross Drug Co. (A. J. Weiler, C. H. Adams)
  • Regal Laundry - G. W. Ogle propr.
  • Rinker, Purley - lawyer
  • Rosenbaum, Levi - general store
  • Rosenbaum, Solomon - furniture
  • Roth, Louis - meats
  • Salinger & Goldstein (Lew Salinger, Abe Goldstein) - general store
  • Sapp, Wm. L. - grocer
  • Sawyers, Clyde E. - physician
  • Scandinavian Coal Co. (Claus Johnson mngr.) -miners
  • Schutzbank, Jacob O. - merchant tailor
  • Sergeant, Ora E. - cigars
  • Severs, George F. - physician
  • Shanks, James - drugs
  • Sharp, J. E. & Son (James E. and Elmer G.) - hardware
  • Shaw, J. A. - furniture
  • Singer Sewing Machine Co. - Evert Sanders agt.
  • Smith, C. W. - live stock
  • Smith, David F. - dentist
  • Smith, Roll W. - county attorney
  • Solomon, Joseph - confectioner
  • Southern Iowa Coal Co. (J. E. Hatfield mngr.) - miners
  • Southern Iowa Traction Co., J. C. Boyle mngr.
  • Speers Bros. (Wm. M. and Albert P.)- Abstracts and loans
  • Spooner, J. W. & Co. (John W. Spooner) - transfer
  • Staley, Bingham S. - architect
  • Standard Furniture Store (L. and W. Bernstein)
  • Steele, George - skating rink
  • Stegall, G. A. - marble works
  • Stephenson, Claude C. - drugs
  • Stewart, Mrs. M. G. - milliner
  • Streichman, Simon - grocer
  • Strickler, Charles - meats
  • Strickler, Jonn J. - dry goods
  • Strickler, Lane F. - restaurant
  • Swanson, Swan P. - tailor
  • Swearingen, H. B. - grocer
  • Syp, Wm. W. - physician
  • Talbot, H. D. - live stock
  • Talbot, D. C. - live stock
  • Thompson, James I. - dentist
  • Thompson, Joseph L. - 2d hand goods
  • Tillmont, C. P. - physician and coroner
  • Trembly Electric Co. (A. G. Trembly) - electric supplies
  • Trigg Bros. (Harry and Wm.) - masons
  • Valentine, H. E. - lawyer
  • Vermillion, Charles W. - district judge
  • Wells, Benjamin - auctioneer
  • West & Gamet (E. O. West, L. G. Gamet) - abstracts
  • White, James A. - real estate
  • White, J. J. - dry goods
  • White, Robert - cattle breeder
  • Whitsell's Livery, L. L. Whitsell mngr.
  • Wilson & Smith (James M. Wilson, Roll W. Smith) - lawyers
  • Wittemeyer, T. W. - grocer
  • Woolert, Fred F. - jeweler and pianos
  • Wooden, Albert E. - clothing
  • Wooden Savings Bank (Captial $25,000) - J. R. Wooden pres., C. R. Wooden cashier
  • Woods, Charles W. - sewing machines
  • Wyckoff, Clarence S. - lawyer
  • Zaning, Angelo - restaurant


Cincinnati

Population 1,355.    An incorporated town on the Burlington Route, in Pleasant township, Appanoose county, 10 miles s. of Centerville, the county seat, and 113 from Burlington.    It has Christian, Congreational, Disciples and Methodist Episcopal churches, a graded public school, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper.    Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams.    Immer Fowler, postmaster.

  • Albert Coal Mine (F. H. Ketcham propr.)
  • Appanoose Count Supply Co. (F. H. Ketcham pres., W. D. Ketcham supt.) - general store
  • Armstrong Coal Co. - W. D. Ketcham supt.
  • Beer, Stella - insurance
  • Best, Charles W. - restaurant
  • Bowie Bros. (James Bowie mngr.) - meats
  • Buck, Eli - real estate
  • Buck, James S. - grocer
  • Cincinnati Farmers and Merchants Mutal Telephone Co. - Albert Mitchell pres.
  • Cincinnati Review - J. H. May publr.
  • Citizen's Bank (captial $20,000) - J. A. Bradley pres. and propr., John Browitt cashr.
  • Comstock, Claude A. - notions
  • Corder, John A. - lumber
  • David, Joseph A. - livery
  • Dinning & Steel (Robert W. Dinning, David Steel, Jr.) - general store
  • Dodge, W. H. - hotel
  • Domestic Coal Co. - James Bowie mngr.
  • Elledge, E. K. Co. (Edward K. and LeRoy Elledge) - general store
  • Ellis, Charles L. - general store
  • Exline, Mrs. Allie - milliner
  • Farmers and Merchants Bank (captial $25,000) N. A. Robertson pres., J. V. Leseney cashr.
  • Fowler, Immer - postmaster
  • Gault, Edward G. - real estate
  • Hargis, Nichols C. - dentist
  • Hoch, H. C. - physician
  • Hoover, J. W. - livery
  • Jones & Exline (James F. Jones, Benjamin F. Exline) - harness
  • McDonald, C. C. - painter
  • McDonald, John C. - ins.
  • McDonald, Wm. S. - furniture and undertaker
  • May, John H. - publr The Review
  • Mitchell, Albert - live stock and grain
  • Panzeco, Ross - restaurant
  • Parrish, Dennis E. - r.r. exp. and tel. agt.
  • Rice, James H. - plasterer
  • Sayers, O. H. & Son (Oscar H. and George C.) - hardware
  • Smiht, Irl S. - photographer
  • Steel, Hugh D. - drugs
  • Stevenson, Arthur P. - physician
  • Stevenson, Dr. Wm. H. - drugs
  • Stickler Hotel - James J. Weir propr.
  • Sturdivant, John M. - physician
  • Thistle Coal Co. - Dinning & Steel proprs.
  • Weir, James J. - propr. Stickler Hotel
  • Woodburn, James F. - general store


Clarkdale

Population 200.    In Walnut township, Appanoose county, 5 miles n. w. of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 2 from Mystic, its banking and shipping point.    Telephone connection.   A. G. Baker, postmaster.

  • Baker, A. G. - postmaster
  • Lodwick Bros. Coal Co. - George H. Clark foreman
  • Lodwick Supply Co. (A. G. Baker mngr.) - general store
  • Scott, Charles - fruit grower
  • Weston, D. M. - carpenter


Coal City (see Kemigala)


Darbyville

Population 200.   On the Chariton river and C. M. & St. P. Ry., in Walnut township, Appanoose county, 7 miles n. of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 5 from Mystic, the nearest bank location.    Telephone connection.   Exp., W., F. & Co. Tel., W. U.    Has rural delivery from Centerville.

  • Hutton, J. J. - general store
  • Unity Block Coal Co. - miners


Dean

Population 150.   On the C., B. & Q. R.R., in Wells township Appanoose county, 11 miles s.e. of Centerville, the county seat, and 6 from Moulton, the nearest banking point.    Exp., Adams. Tel., W. U.    J. T. Owens, postmaster.

  • Casady, J. Z. - general store
  • Dean Tile Works
  • Guinn Hotel
  • Guinn, Ira A. - coal mine
  • Guinn, J. W. - livery
  • Hanson, L. - live stock dealer
  • Holman, J. W. - general store
  • Homan, Mrs. J. W. - millinery
  • Keokuk Canning Co. - pickle mnfrs.
  • King, Daniel - sawmill
  • King, Therle - livery
  • Morrow, J. A. - poultry breeder
  • Morrow, S. D. - coal mine
  • Owens, J. T. - confectioner and flour
  • Sales, C. M. - r.r. exp. and tel. agt.
  • Stansberry, J. W. - poultry breeder
  • Talbot & Co. - grain dealers


Diamond

Population 300.    On the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Bellair township, Appanoose county, 7 miles n.w.  of Centerville, the county seat, and 3 from Mystic, the nearest bank location.   G. Price, postmaster.

  • Jacket, F. H. Coal Co. - miners
  • Lodwick Bros. Coal Co. - miners
  • Lodwick Supply Co. - general store
  • Price, Gronaway - postmaster


Diff

Population 25.    On the Burlington Route and I. & St. L. Ry., in Caldwell township, Appanoose county, 8 miles s.e. of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 4 from Exline, the nearest bank location.    The railroad name is Sedan.    Exp., Adams.    Telephone connection.    T. W. Hill, postmaster.

  • Blue, Mrs. I. H. - hotel
  • Frisbie & Anderson - saw mill
  • Hill & Wendland - general store
  • Wright, W. & R. - general store


Exline

Population 660.    On the Burlington Route, in Caldwell township, Appanoose county, 7 miles s.w. of Centerville, the county seat.    Has Christian and Methodist churches, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Messenger.    Coal is mined and shipped.    Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams.   O. N. Johnson, postmaster.

  • Bates, Mary - milliner
  • Beer, Wm. - hotel
  • Bogle, Wm. C. - genl. store
  • Bradley Savings Bank (capital $15,000, Surplus $5,500) - D. C. Bradley pres., W. S. Mullins Vice Pres., Sanford P. Maring cashr., J. E. Tull asst. cashr.
  • Citizens Lumber Co. - J. D. Rown mngr.
  • Cline, Charles E. - restaurant
  • Cook, Samuel C. - hardware, implts., furniture and undertaker
  • Davis, Charles M. - physician
  • Davis, Eli - livery
  • Elledge Pugh Hardware Co. (Edward K. Elledge, David A. Pugh) - hardware and implements
  • Exline Cash Store (James E. Hendershott, Elvin S. Robley) - general store
  • Exline Coal Co. - Fritz Reese mngr. - miners
  • Exline Drug Co. - (Charles A. and Emmett A. Powers)
  • Exline Messenger - J. H. May publr.
  • Exline Savings Bank (capital $20,000) - T. W. Oden pres., L. E. Ryals cashr.
  • Farnsworth & Son - flour and feed
  • Hilton & Jewell (Wm. O. Hilton, Emery Jewell) - meats
  • Holman, Robert T. - general store
  • Iowa Block Coal Co. - Sanford P. Maring pres., Oscar E. Anderson sec., Lars Johnson treas. and mngr. - coal miners
  • Johnson, Oscar W. - general store
  • McClaskey, Arthur B. - grocer
  • McClaskey, Mrs. A. B. - milliner
  • McKelder, Peter - saw mill
  • May, J. H. - publr. Exline Messenger
  • Royal Block Coal Co. - P. N. May supt.
  • Snedeker, Charles - r. r. exp. and tel. agent
  • Sturdivant, Lawrence J. - physician
  • Sundeen Coal Co. - Andrew Sundeen propr.
  • Turk, W. S. - carp.
  • Werley, John - livery
  • Withrow, B. Caldwell - restaurant
  • Withrow, James D. - general store


Forbush

A discontinued post office on the Iowa Central Ry., in Walnut township, Appanoose county, 3 miles from Centerville, the judicial seat and banking point.    Send mail to Centerville.



Griffinsville

A discontinued postoffice in Independence township, Appanoose county, 14 miles n.w. of Centerville, the county seat.   Has rural delivery from Plano.

  • Lynch, E. E. - general store

Harkes

On the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Johns township, Appanoose county, 7 miles w. of Centerville, the county seat, and 3 from Jerome, the nearest banking point.    Tel., W. U. Exp., W., F. & Co.

  • Big Jo Block Coal Co. - miners
  • Big Jo Store Co. - general store


Hibbsville

A discontinued postoffice in Appanoose county.    Send mail to Numa.

Iconium

In Chariton township, Appanoose county, 16 miles northwest of Centerville, the county seat and 8 west of Moravia, the nearest railroad station and banking point.    Has rural delivery from Mystic.

  • Argo & McCord - genl. store
  • Bressler, H. - genl. store


Jerome

Population 375.    On the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Lincoln township, Appanoose county, 10 miles w. of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 5 1/2 from Seymour, the nearest banking point.    Tel., W. U. Exp., W., F. & Co.

  • Big Four Supply Co. - general store
  • Big Joe Store - general store
  • Consumers' Coal Co. - miners
  • Frogg, E. V. - general store
  • Graham, J. C. - restaurant
  • Williamson, I. S. - r.r. exp. and tel. agt.


Kamigala

Also known as Coal City, is a discontinued postoffice on the I. & St. L. R.R., in Wells township, Appanoose county, 8 miles from Moulton, the nearest banking point.   Has rural delivery from Dean.

Kirkwood

A discontinued postoffice in Appanoose county.   Has rural delivery from Moulton.

Livingston

A discontinued postoffice in Appanoose county, 16 miles southwest of Centerville, the county seat.   Has rural delivery from Numa.

Milledgeville

A discontinued postoffice in Appanoose county, 17 miles n.w. of Centerville, the county seat.   Has rural delivery from Plano.

Moravia

Population 682.    An incorporated town located on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., the M. & St. L. Ry., and the Wabash R. R., in Taylor township, Appanoose county, 12 miles n. of Centerville, the judicial seat.   Was settled in 1850.    Has Christian, Methodist Episcopal and United Bretheren churches, a graded public school, an opera house, a bank, and a weekly newspaper, the Moravia Union.    Telephone connection.   Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams, Pacific and W., F. & Co.    J. W. Holden, postmaster.

  • Atkins, R. J. - restaurant
  • Broshar Bros. & Schreiner (Harvey, Pearl and Earl Broshar, Elizabeth Schreiner) - general store
  • Buckmaster, Fred - live stock
  • Day, W. R. - physician
  • Dotson, F. W. - restaurant
  • Dunn, J. M. - vet. surgeon
  • Farmers' and Merchants' Savings Bank (capital $15,000) - J. J. Ullem pres., J. B. Sneed cashr.
  • Frank, A. J. - dentist
  • Harm, G. T. - harness and shoes
  • Heiner, G. W. - notions
  • Holden, J. W. - postmaster
  • Jay, Austin - real estate and notary
  • Johnson, George B. - hog breeder
  • Johnson, W. H. - horse breeder
  • Lynch, G. D. - physician
  • McCauley, James H. - auctioneer
  • McCauley, Ray D. - live stock
  • McCrory, Marion - coal and wood
  • McCurdy, J. C. - livery
  • McDonough, I. W. - general store
  • McFatridge, Charles - insurance
  • Main, Milo P. - general store
  • Main, V. C. - grocer
  • Main & Jones - meats
  • Matthews, Eva Mrs. - milliner
  • Matthews, John - grocer
  • Moravia State Saving Bank (capital $25,000) - J. A. Bradley pres., N. McCauley cashr.
  • Moravia Telephone Co. - Stark McCoy mngr.
  • Moravia Union - C. E. Nieukirk publr.
  • Murdy, Newton E. - drugs
  • Nieukirk, C. E. - publr. Moraiva Union
  • Oehler, Gus - jeweler and mayor
  • Patterson, Charles - painter
  • Peel, T. F. - shoes
  • Reich, Francis A. - lumber
  • Reich, H. C. - poultry and produce
  • Schreiner, Jacob H. - farm implements
  • Schreiner, Phillip - grocer and hardware
  • Scott, Emmett - restaurant
  • Turner & Son (Thomas J. and Charles A.) - furniture and hardware
  • Whitton, L. D. - insurance


Moulton

Population 1,233.    An incorporated town located on the Wabash R. R. and the Burlington Route (depots 1 mile apart), in Washington township, Appanoose county, 14 miles s.e. of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 98 from Burlington.    The Wabash R. R. has completed its line from here direct to Des Moines, via Albia distance 96 miles.    Moulton is a growing town, having doubled its population during the past ten years.    There is a Business Men's Club, organized for the purpose of securing legitimate captial and enterprises.    There are Baptist, Christian, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, a fine public school building, fitted out with all modern improvements, and electric light plant, telephone exchange, 2 banks and 2 newspapers, the Sun (semi-weekly), and the Tribune (weekly).    Ships grain, live stock, butter, eggs and produce.   Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams and Pacific.    C. M. Marshall, postmaster.

  • Ball, Aaron S. - restaurant
  • Ballew, George W. - sheep breeder
  • Berry, Wilford F.- drugs and jewelery
  • Berry, W. F. Medicine Co. (W. F. Berry)
  • Blosser & Son (David B. and Wm. L.) - hardware
  • Bonner & Son (John M. and Glenn) - grocers
  • Bovard, George L. - furn. and undertaker
  • Bowie Bros. Co. - meats
  • Brockas, Thomas - poultry breeder
  • Buck, Levi - wagonmaker
  • Burgess, R. H. - insurance
  • Business Men's Club - Everett A. Walker secretary
  • Carson, R. B. - lumber and grain
  • Clark & Burher - hardware, agri. implements, and buggies
  • Cloud, Percival A. - photographer
  • Corrick Bros. - restaurant
  • Corrick, Fred - propr. Wabash Hotel
  • Craig, James - live stock
  • Daniels, G. M. - general store
  • Davis, Free - dentist
  • Downing, Wm. L. - physician
  • Economy Store, The - gry goods, shoes and millinery, Vene Gale mngr.
  • Edwards, Matthew S. - live stock
  • Edwards, Wm. - live stock breeder
  • Farmers' Mutual Telephone Co. (John Wood mngr.)
  • Figge, Christian - dry goods and shoes
  • First National Bank (Captial $35,000) - August Post pres., Edward L. Stickney cashier
  • Gale, Oscar W. - real estate
  • Garrett, Wilbur F. - lawyer
  • Geary, Effie - insurance and abstracts
  • Hagerty, Dan - shoes
  • Hastings & Hancock - pianos
  • Howell, Mrs. A. A. - propr. Howell House
  • Howell House (Mrs. A. A. Hoewll propr.)
  • Jennings, James E. - feed and sales stable
  • Keen, A. W. - grocer
  • Killion, T. Wesley - publr. Mounton Sun
  • Mace, Stuart R. - jeweler
  • Marshall, C. M. - postmaster
  • Mills, Mrs. Elizabeth - milliner
  • Montgomery, C. A. & Sons (Chas. W. and Arthur E.) - grocers
  • Morlan, J. E. - dry goods
  • Moulton State Savings Bank (Capital $30,000) - M. S. Edwards pres.
  • Moulton Weekly Sun (T. W. Killion, Publisher) - office at Centerville
  • O'Neal, Elmer E. - livery
  • Printz, Edward T. - physician
  • Post, August - live stock breeder and harness
  • Powers, Charles A. - drugs
  • Powers, Henry P. - lawyer
  • Ross, H. L. - baker
  • Schultz, August C. - cigar mnfr.
  • Sellers, Moses Y. - physician
  • Severs, John F. - feed
  • Spillman, W. E. - drayage
  • Stansberry, Clyde - restaurant
  • Stober Coal and Ice Co. - Otis Stober, mngr.
  • Tobin, M. L. - livery
  • Wabash Hotel - Fred Corrick , propr.
  • Walker, Everett A. - sec. Business Men's Club and real estate
  • Wall, Thomas - drayman
  • Ware, Wm. F. - physician
  • Warner, J. A. - photographer
  • Weekly Tribune - Robert R. Wilson publr.
  • Willett, W. J. - insurance
  • Wilson, Robert R. - publr. Weekly Tribune
  • Wood, Elmer Co. (Elmer Wood pres., John W. Wood sec-treas.) - general store
  • Ziegler Hotel - D. S. Ziegler propr.



Mystic

Population 2,663.    An incorporated city of the second class, located on the C., M. & St. P. and the Centerville and Mystic Electric Rys., in Walnut township, Appanoose county, 6 miles n.w. of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 125 s.e. of Des Moines.    Coal mining is the principal industry.    Has Catholic, Christian, Methodist Episcopal and United Bretheren churches, excellent educational facilities, and opera house, 2 banks and a newspaper.    Ships coal, grain, hay and live stock.    Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S.    Telephone connection.

  • Acken Coal Co. - coal miners
  • Barker, James - 2d hand furniture
  • Bell, E. C. - hardware
  • Blakesley, A. W. - dentist
  • Bradley's Bank of Mystic (Captial $25,000) - D. C. Bradley pres., J. A. Bradley vice-pres., A. J. Richardson cashier
  • Chance, C. V. - mngr. Hawkeye Lumber Co.
  • Cole, Peter C. - tailor
  • Dale & Son - grist mill
  • Davis, G. W. - confectioner
  • DeLay, Frank - insurance
  • Dimmitt & Harris - livery
  • Egypt Coal Co. - miners
  • Fenton, W. J. - physician
  • Ford, George - machine shop
  • Forsyth, Donald W. - hardware
  • Forsyth, Robert & Son (Robert & David B.) - drugs
  • Gibson, John W. - jeweler
  • Goodman, R. L. - general store
  • Green, Wm. C. - baker
  • Haines, F. S. - grocer
  • Harris, A. S. - live stock
  • Hawkeye Lumber Co. - C. V. Chance mngr.
  • Helmes, James - propr. Richelieu Hotel
  • Hoadley, Wm. - baker
  • Homann, Albert C. - jeweler
  • Horrocks, Mrs. E. A. - propr. Hotel Reynolds
  • Hotel Reynolds - Mrs. E. A. Horrocks propr.
  • Inter-Ocean Coal Co. - miners
  • Jenkins, Wm. - meats
  • Johnson , Harry - notions
  • Knox, Samuel D. - harness
  • Labaugh, N. W. - physician
  • Lepper's Opera House
  • Lewis Kersey - restaurant
  • Llewellyn, D. J. - grocer
  • Lodwick Bros. Coal Co. - coal miners
  • Lodwick Supply Co. - general store
  • Martin, John H. - hardware
  • Martin, Lucius N. - clothing
  • Newman Bros. (Nathan and Wm. H.) - general store
  • Murrell, J. E. - dentist
  • Mystic Coal Co. - miners
  • Mystic Industrial Savings Bank (captial $15,000) - F. E. Bittinger pres., J. H. Swanson cashr.
  • Mystic Machine Shop - George Ford propr.
  • Mystic Mutual Telephone Exchange - J. W. Fenton pres.,D. B. Forsythe sec.
  • Mystic Telegram - A. R. Scott publr.
  • Oughton Bros. - confectioners
  • Papach, Mrs. M. R. - general store
  • Peerless Coal Co. - miners
  • Pielman, C. A. - shoes
  • Richelleu Hotel - James Helmes propr.
  • Russell, J. P. - lawyer
  • Scott, A. R. - publr. Mystic Telegram
  • Scott & Minor (George L. Minor) - clothing
  • Shaw, Alfred - furniture
  • Smith & Booth - meats
  • Stone, J. J. & Son (John J. and Arthur) - general store
  • Studebaker, George & Son - grocers
  • Swanson, W. T. & Son - general store
  • Talbot, M. C. - poultry
  • Vandike, M. M. - contractor
  • Wilson, Mrs. R. - confectioner


Numa

Population 659.    Formerly known as Bellair, is located on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Bellair township, Appanoose county, 8 miles southwest of Centerville, the judicial seat.    Has Christian and Methodist churches and a bank.    Coal is mined and shipped.    Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S.

  • Aringdale, G. C. - restaurant
  • Centerville Block Coal Co. - coal mines
  • Forsyth Pharmacy
  • Fox, J. W. - grocer
  • Hamm, A. E. - restaurant
  • Harris, J. H. - blacksmith
  • Hibbs, J. W. - general store
  • Hurt, U. L. - physician
  • Martin, J. W. - general store
  • Martin & Son - hardware
  • Norris, J. A. - meats
  • Numa State Savings Bank (Captial $15,000) - J. A. Bradley pres., I. L. Long cashr.
  • Oak Hill Coal Co. - miners
  • Wertz, J. B. - general store


Pearl City

A discontinued postoffice on the Burlington Route, in Pleasant township, Appanoose county, 14 miles s. of Centerville, the county seat, and 2 from Mendota, Mo., it's banking point.    Has rural delivery from Cincinnati.

Plano

Population 225.    Formerly called Polo, is on the Burlington Route, in Johns township, Appanoose county, 12 miles w. of Centerville, the county seat.    Has a bank. Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams.   Minnie E. Swan, postmaster.

  • Adams Express Co. - E. H. Ashley agt.
  • Ashley, E. H. - r.r. exp and tel. agt.
  • Bear, O. B. - live stock
  • Commercial Hotel - J. H. Wakefield propr.
  • Croxton & Curtice - livery
  • Dovison Bros. - hardware
  • Farmers' and Merchants' Savings Bank (captial $20,000) - George M. Barrett pres., J. T. Sherrard cashr.
  • Harbold, L. - live stock and seeds
  • Hawkeye Lumber Co.
  • McCannon & Crozier - wagonmakers
  • Millord, J. L. - physician
  • Moore, T. R. - livery
  • Plano Commercial Club
  • Plano Improvement Co.
  • Scandinavian Coal Co.
  • Sherrod, Mrs. J. L. - insurance
  • Stone, A. U. - general store
  • Stone, Burt - general store
  • Swan, G. A. - hotel
  • Swan, G. W. - notary
  • Swan, Jesse A. - assistant postmaster
  • Swan, Jesse A. & Co. - general store
  • Swan, J. N. - live stock
  • Wailes, J. P. & Sons - contrs. and bldrs.
  • Wakefield, J. H. - propr. Commercial Hotel
  • Western Union Telegraph Co. - E. H. Ashley Agt.


Rathbun

Poplulation 382.    An incorporated town on the Chariton river, and C., M. & St. P. Ry. in Walnut township, Appanoose county, 6 miles n. of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 4 from Mystic, the nearest bank location.   Exp., W., F. & Co., Tel., W. U.    H. Froelich, postmaster.

  • Ellis, W. H. - ice cream
  • Fowler & Wilson Coal Co. - general store
  • Froelich, H. - Postmaster
  • Harbour, Roy - railroad and exp. agt.
  • Lewis, D. J. - grocer
  • Still, R. P. - mayro
  • Vandorn, Ralph - livery
  • Wells, Fargo & Co. exp - Roy Harbour agt.


Ray

Formerly known as Maine, is on the A. & C. branch Iowa Central Ry. (Main Station), in Taylor township, Appanoose county, 9 miles n. of Centerville, the county seat, and 4 from Moravia, the nearest banking point.   Has rural delivery from Moravia.

  • Hutton, J. J. - genl. store

Udell

Population 186.    On the C., R. I. & P. and Wabash Rys. (depots 1/2 mile apart), in Udell township, Appanoose county, 10 miles n.e. of Centerville, the county seat.    Has Baptist, Christian, Dunkard, and Methodist Episcopal churches and a bank and a weekly newspaper, the American.    Tel., W. U. Exp., W., F. & Co. and U.S.    Oscar O. Clark, postmaster.

  • Bank of Udell (J. J. Taylor)
  • Berry, C. L. - drugs
  • Clark Bros. - general store
  • Clark, Oscar - postmaster
  • Gray, A. H. - live stock
  • Hornaday, C. A. - grain, coal and seeds
  • Mathews, F. M. - livery
  • Noland & Gilbrecht. - general store
  • Replogle, J. A. - physician and drugs
  • Robb, Mrs. Sarah - hotel
  • Stickler, M. A. - furniture
  • Taylor, J. J. - propr. Bank of Udell, publr. Udell American and real estate
  • Udell Americanz - J. J. Taylor publr.
  • Udell Mutual Telephone Co.
  • Ullrick, C. L. - r.r. exp. and tel. agt.
  • Weber, Charles - feed mill
  • Wrenn & Claus - hardware


Unionville

Population 400.   A village on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., and on Fox creek in Udell township, Appanoose county, 15 miles n.e. of Centerville, the judicial seat.    Has Baptist, Methodist Epicsopal and Presbyterian churches and a bank.   Exp., U. S. Tel., W. U.    W. H. Stanley, postmaster.

  • Allen Co. Realty Co. - grocers, dry goods and hardware
  • Allen, Earl - drugs
  • Baldwin, H. S. - real est. and ins.
  • Buchmaster, Eben - harnessmaker
  • Case, J. T. - physician
  • City Hotel - R. B. Vermilya propr.
  • Downs, A. S. - lumber and coal
  • Gates, Frank - restaurant
  • Harrison, C. J. - saw mill
  • Hicks, A. - real estate, loans and ins.
  • Hicks, J. M. - love stock
  • Hicks & Co. - coal
  • Hughes, Howard - carpenter
  • Manson, T. G. - general store
  • More & Morrison - furn., undertaker and agrl. implts.
  • Patterson, Leonidas S. - physician
  • Phillips, R. S. & Co. - general store
  • Stanley, W. H. - postmaster
  • Taylor, Ward - general store
  • Unionville Savings Bank (captial $10,000) - J. A. Bradley pres., O. A. Tweedy cashr.
  • U. S. Express Co. - L. J. White agent
  • Vermilya, Robert B. - propr. City Hotel
  • Western Union Telegraph Co. - L. J. White agt.
  • White, L. J. - r.r. exp. and tel. agt.
  • Wilson, Jacob - hardware and agrl. implements
  • Wilcox, James - livery


Walnut City

A discontinued postoffice in Appanoose county, 8 1/2 miles n.w. of Centerville, the county seat, and 2 1/2 from Mystic, the nearest railroad station and banking point, whence it has rural delivery.